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Bayou Dorcheat near Sibley water level

River gauge, Bayou Dorcheat, Louisiana, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

11.49ft Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours

This gauge last reported 15 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

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History

11.011.211.4ftSep 21Sep 24Sep 28Oct 1Oct 511.011.211.4ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5
1520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
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Water level

What this means

Bayou Dorcheat near Sibley reads 11.49 ft as of Oct 5, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT. That reading is from Oct 5, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It has risen 0.31 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 10.90 ft and 11.49 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.51 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
12.71 ft−1.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
10.90 ft – 11.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.90 ft – 21.78 ft

Floating and fishing near Bayou Dorcheat near Sibley

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Other gauges on Bayou Dorcheat

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bayou Dorcheat near SpringhillRiver gauge, Bayou Dorcheat 3.60 ft Very low ±0 32 mi
Bayou Dorcheat near MindenRiver gauge, Bayou Dorcheat 0.34 ft Very low +0.04 ft 4.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Bistineau near RinggoldLake, Lake Bistineau 133.56 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 16 mi
Red Chute Bayou near Elm GroveRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou 9.29 ft Normal −0.05 ft 16 mi
Red Chute Bayou at SligoRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou 17.24 ft Normal ±0 17 mi
Red Chute Bayou at Dogwood Tr. Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Red Chute Bayou 5.42 ft Normal −0.01 ft 18 mi
Flat River at Shed Rd. near Bossier CityRiver gauge, Flat River 3.95 ft Very low −0.01 ft 18 mi
Flat River near CurtisRiver gauge, Flat River 2.43 ft Very low ±0 19 mi
Flat River at High IslandRiver gauge, Flat River 8.15 ft Normal +0.02 ft 20 mi
Cypress Bayou Lake near BentonLake, Cypress Bayou Lake 7.80 ft Very low −0.02 ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

How does Bayou Dorcheat near Sibley compare with last year?

It is 1.22 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.71 ft.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Bayou Dorcheat near Sibley today?

On Oct 5, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the water level was 11.49 ft. Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bayou Dorcheat near Sibley rising or falling?

Up 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.51 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bayou Dorcheat near Sibley normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07349020 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.53731, -93.33033 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 11.49 ft 2026-10-05 18:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Bayou Dorcheat near Sibley (usgs:07349020). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/bayou-dorcheat-near-sibley

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer